for those of you past your 20's...

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  1. double_frick profile image62
    double_frickposted 14 years ago

    if you could meet you in your 20's what advice would you give yourself?

    1. Arthur Fontes profile image74
      Arthur Fontesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Do not take everything so seriously.

    2. goldenpath profile image67
      goldenpathposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Plan heavily for your future happiness.  Learn the skills of food storage.  Learn various techniques of emergency preparedness and survival.  Stay clear of debt.

    3. Black Lilly profile image60
      Black Lillyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Choose wisely; though it seems not, time is limited.

    4. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
      Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      DON'T DO IT!!

      1. blondepoet profile image67
        blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        not with a blow up doll any-way!!!

        1. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
          Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          lol ...Why not, you did.

          1. blondepoet profile image67
            blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Omg I forgot about Norma hahaha.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      dont do it. your fine by yourself.
      actually..no..I would be quiet. I love my kids and it does all happen for a reason.

  2. Ron Montgomery profile image61
    Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years ago

    Don't worry.  There will be a little blue pill to help with that problem in about 20 years.

    1. Disturbia profile image60
      Disturbiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      smile smile smile

  3. WriteAngled profile image75
    WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

    Stop worrying, once you get to your 50s you can grow old disgracefully and enjoy doing so!

    1. Haunty profile image74
      Hauntyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Believe it or not, that's what I'm telling myself. smile

      1. WriteAngled profile image75
        WriteAngledposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        I've been living it for the last 6 years and having a lot of fun as a result! smile

        1. Haunty profile image74
          Hauntyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          And I hope you'll have a lot of fun in your 60s and 70s as well, as I know a lot of marvelous individuals who do.

          1. WriteAngled profile image75
            WriteAngledposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Oh, I will, very much so *evil grin*

  4. Padrino profile image61
    Padrinoposted 14 years ago

    There will be a woman who comes along when you're 40, run, run like you have never run before!

    1. profile image0
      Jared in Vegasposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Ha Ha! Maybe you should give him a pair on Nikes too.

  5. WriteAngled profile image75
    WriteAngledposted 14 years ago

    There will be a man who comes along when you are in your 50s, do all you can to be with your soulmate for the rest of your life.

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    mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

    I would say...Invent this website where people could write articles, meet other people in forum conversations and call it hubpages smile

  7. Rafini profile image83
    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    Do it now!  Go for it!  Live your dream while you can.  Before it's too late.  smile

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    Jared in Vegasposted 14 years ago

    On your 21st birthday you will be tempted to try to finish a whole bottle of Jack Daniels by yourself. Refrain from doing this. If you do it anyway, don't be surprised when you wake up wearing someone else's pants.

  9. Rayalternately profile image59
    Rayalternatelyposted 14 years ago

    eat more fish. you like it! big_smile

  10. blondepoet profile image67
    blondepoetposted 14 years ago

    Go and see the world.....run free....learn and love.....keep a bottle of Midori in your pantry and have a swig every now and then.

    1. drej2522 profile image69
      drej2522posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      wait BP...you're not in your 20s?? hmmm

      1. blondepoet profile image67
        blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        BP scratches head...where did I say that Dre?
        Don't you know I am sweet sixteen and never been kissed.

        1. drej2522 profile image69
          drej2522posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          hehe...clever..now I'm really confused!

          1. blondepoet profile image67
            blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            LMAO I think my pic clearly denies the theory of 16.
            Worth a try lol. sad

            1. drej2522 profile image69
              drej2522posted 14 years agoin reply to this

              not sure I'd want to be 16 again...hrmm

              1. blondepoet profile image67
                blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Nor me Dre wasn't fun at all.

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                china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Regressing to 16 when you go past 50 is THE way to go about life big_smile

                1. blondepoet profile image67
                  blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Lol China I got a magic wand I found in the dumpster last Sunday I could try it out on you. Just got to look up a magic book and get the right spell. smile

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                    china manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    You know I would submit to your magic wand any time ;D - but on a serious note if such a thing is possible - I already found one and even my hair is growing back !!  really !

        2. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
          Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this
          1. camlo profile image85
            camloposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Shame. I can't watch it -- not available in my country.

            1. Mikel G Roberts profile image75
              Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

              sad

  11. Jayne Lancer profile image92
    Jayne Lancerposted 14 years ago

    'You're doing everything right, Jayne. Go out and have some fun, and stop worrying!'
    Hmmm ... then I might have started doing everything wrong.

  12. figment profile image75
    figmentposted 14 years ago

    Say NO!! O, and look out for deer when driving.

    1. blondepoet profile image67
      blondepoetposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Or kangaroos.

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    Kenrick Chatmanposted 14 years ago

    Have more fun. Spend more time with your friends. Also realize that you do not know it all.

  14. figment profile image75
    figmentposted 14 years ago

    Life can get worse if you don't make effort to make it better!

    1. drej2522 profile image69
      drej2522posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Life can get better if you don't make an effort to make it worse!

  15. Rafini profile image83
    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    Look through the forest for the trees!

  16. profile image0
    china manposted 14 years ago

    I would tell myself "When that dream girl comes along who races your heart and stops your breathing, stay with her when she asks you to - because you are going to be divorced soon anyway"

  17. camlo profile image85
    camloposted 14 years ago

    Don't marry her! She only wants your money and your British Passport.
    But as blind as I was, I wouldn't have believed me, anyway.
    BTW Do I qualify to comment here? I've never been a day over 29 ...

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    pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

    dump his sorry lyin cheatin ass!

    1. Faybe Bay profile image65
      Faybe Bayposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I concur, I would say the same thing to me. And you wouldn't have been born yet, so while I was at it, I'd look up your mom and give her a little warning, so you wouldn't have had to put up with yours so long.

      1. profile image0
        pinkyleeposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        lol ... i love you faybe!! **HUGS**

  19. AEvans profile image71
    AEvansposted 14 years ago

    mmmm.... Enjoying being single marriage does change things. lololo Not in a negative way of course. smile

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    Wendi Mposted 14 years ago

    If your first 2 marriages don't work out...don't go for a 3rd!!!

  21. TheGlassSpider profile image64
    TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

    You're better off alone. And no, I'm not QUITE past my 20s yet...but if I could, I would go back and tell myself that.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol see my post ms spider...

      1. TheGlassSpider profile image64
        TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Yes, but I have no children to avenge the situation. Frankly, I'm happy about that--poor kids would be stunted if I had them.

        I really would tell myself that, and wish I were not where I am right now--at least in some ways. In other ways, I am exactly where I want to be (but those are mostly professional, educational, and spiritual). When it comes to my home life--I just cannot live with other people...or else cannot live with a man...or else just have gotten a couple of rotten ones. Or something. But it sucks. And I am working on changing it...and if I knew then what I know now, I'd be in a different place.

        1. profile image0
          Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          yeah, I know. I just thought it was funny we were telling our 20 year old selves the same thing at the same time. Im sorry things stink.

  22. Iamsam profile image60
    Iamsamposted 14 years ago

    I would advise be cautious.......

  23. profile image0
    PJ_Deneenposted 14 years ago

    Credit cards won't help.

  24. timorous profile image82
    timorousposted 14 years ago

    Don't let other people tell you what you should do.  Know yourself and follow your heart and your passion, and you'll find your true calling.

    Oh yeah..be kind to everybody, OK?

  25. livewithrichard profile image73
    livewithrichardposted 14 years ago

    Don't waste your time with college. Go travel the world before the world hates Americans smile

  26. Chaotic Chica profile image61
    Chaotic Chicaposted 14 years ago

    You are worth more than you know~do right by yourself, don't worry if it hurts some guy's feelings, he isn't right for you anyway if your self confidence offends him.

  27. Superman05 profile image60
    Superman05posted 14 years ago

    Try to make decisions for the long-term... regarding finances, love, and friendships.

 
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